Naomi Girma’s soccer roots began with community, now she’s an Olympian
Naomi Girma will make her Olympic soccer debut in Paris, but her journey to becoming an Olympian started years earlier with Ethiopian community soccer games.
Saturday will see the conclusion of the soccer competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with the United States and Brazil battling for the gold medal in the women’s tournament.
The U.S. women’s national team has been in top form, winning all five of its matches at the Paris Games thus far by a combined scoreline of 11-2. With a defense built around center back Naomi Girma and a forward line of Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, and Mallory Swanson all scoring — including extra-time game-winners from Rodman and Smith in the knockout rounds — the USWNT could be back on top after a few disappointing years.
The last team in the USWNT’s way? Brazil, who stunned World Cup champions Spain in the semifinal round. With six-time world player of the year Marta planning to retire from the national team after these Olympics, the Brazilians are extraordinarily motivated to send her off with a gold medal.
This will mark the second time this year that these nations have met in a tournament final. In March, the USWNT came out on top, winning the Concacaf W Gold Cup final 1-0 on a goal from captain Lindsey Horan.
Here is everything you need to know about Saturday’s gold medal game in women’s soccer.
Olympics soccer games today: Women’s gold medal game
Saturday, August 10
- Women’s gold medal final: Brazil vs. United States:Â 11 a.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
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Paris Olympics 2024: How to watch the Summer Games across TV and streaming
Date: July 24-Aug. 11
TV: Games broadcast across NBC, USA Network, E!, Telemundo, CNBC and Golf Channel
Streaming: Peacock, nbcolympics.com
Stream the Olympics: Catch the Summer Olympics with a Peacock subscription
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